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We have identified students for this half term who should be attending sessions after school for English and Maths to support them in achieving the next grade. Letters were sent home to parents and carers before the Christmas break. Please encourage your child to attend.

We also hold intervention sessions during form time on a Thursday and Friday. For this half term, we have identified students for English, Maths, History and Geography. These sessions are not optional for students as they fall in the school day.

If your child has been identified for this intervention this half term, please check in with them about this. Groups will change next half term.

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These are open sessions where any pupil is welcome to pop along with their lunch for a bit of revision and exam technique practice.

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Year 11 Mock Examinations - Commence 26th Jan

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Year 11 Mock Examinations - Commence 26th Jan

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Year 11 mocks begin on 26th January. Students have been provided with a generic timetable for this and personalised timetables will be issued the Thursday before exams begin. A booklet was sent home to parents and carers containing revision strategies to use and topics that students need to revise for their exams. These documents have also been placed on the Year 11 Teams area for students.

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Year 11 parents evening takes place on Thursday 15th January - this has been communicated via Arbor. Please visit: SchoolCloud - The Brunts Academy to book appointments to meet with your child's teachers.

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Welcome to the The Brunts Academy booking system. Bookings can be amended via a link from the email confirmation - please ensure your email address is correct.

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Attention KS4 Geographers. Bookings for the unforgettable 4-day, 3-night journey to Iceland in February 2027 is now open on Parent Pay. All details on how to book have been sent via email. Only 30 places available - first come, first served. Any questions, please contact Mrs West via email at KWest@bruntsacademy.org

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Please click on the image to view information about next week's food practical session.

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Friday 3rd July 2026 @ John Fretwell Centre, Mansfield

Pupils receive full details of this celebration event and the eligibility criteria required to be eligible for this reward - exciting!!

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This is Luna. We would like to appoint Luna as 'Pupil Wellbeing Lead' at The Brunts Academy.

School dogs are not a new concept. Our four legged friends are part of school life up and down the country. We would like to introduce you to Luna with the hope that she will join us gradually over the coming months.

Luna is currently 13 weeks old. Luna is a Cava Inu (King Charles Cavilliar X Shiba Inu) who are known for their social confidence and being well suited to spending time with children. They are also highly trainable dogs and she has already mastered how to sit on command and return to her owner Miss Hawksley when called.

Luna will be fully vaccinated at the start of her gradual introduction. She will have her own designated space at school as well as respite throughout the week to ensure her own wellbeing also. There has been an active effort for Luna to be socialised as a puppy to ensure that she is used to meeting lots of different people.

Luna has been kindly donated with the purpose of her becoming a school dog to support the wellbeing of students from someone who has also struggled with their own wellbeing and has seen the benefit of a companion.

Introducing a wellbeing dog to school life is a process. There has to be a full risk assessment undertaken and a gradual transition to the new environment. Luna will be taking part in additional visits to the school site as well as a gradual introduction to pupils who may work with Luna, supervised by a member of staff. Luna has already met some of our staff and will be meeting more staff gradually to support her socialisation.

Of course, we appreciate that having a dog in school is not for everyone, and we would like to reassure you that there will be no forced interaction with Luna. We would like to begin to introduce Luna to the Academy with more pupils present.

This form offers an opportunity for feedback and to illicit your support. It also gives you the chance to raise any concerns so that we may address them. Academy Wellbeing Dog - Parents/Carers – Fill in form

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This is Luna. We would like to appoint Luna as ‘Well-being Lead’ at The Brunts Academy. The intention of this form is to share information with you and ask for your feedback.School dogs are not a new concept. Our four legged friends are part of school life up and down the country. We would like to introduce you to Luna with the hope that she will join us gradually over the coming months.Luna is currently 10 weeks old and will be 13 weeks by the time she joins us in January. Luna is a Cava Inu (King Charles Cavilliar X Shiba Inu) who are known for their social confidence and being well suited to spending time with children. They are also highly trainable dogs and she has already mastered how to sit on command and return to her owner Miss Hawksley when called.Luna will be fully vaccinated at the start of her gradual introduction. She will have her own designated space at school as well as respite throughout the week to ensure her own wellbeing also. There has been an active effort for Luna to be socialised as a puppy to ensure that she is used to meeting lots of different people.Luna has been kindly donated with the purpose of her becoming a school dog to support the wellbeing of students from someone who has also struggled with their own wellbeing and has seen the benefit of a companion.Introducing a well-being dog to school life is a process. There has to be a full risk assessment undertaken and a gradual transition to the new environment. Luna will be taking part in additional visits to the school site as well as a gradual introduction to students who may work with Luna supervised by a member of staff. Luna has already met some of our staff and will be meeting more staff gradually to support her socialisation.Of course, we appreciate that having a dog in school is not for everyone, and we would like to reassure you that there will be no forced interaction with Luna. We would like to begin to introduce Luna to the Academy with more students present. This form offers an opportunity for feedback and to illicit your support. It also gives you the chance to raise any concerns so that we may address them.

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Please click on the image to view information about next week's food practical session.

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Please click on the image to view information about next week's food practical session.

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Please click on the image to view the latest Careers Newsletter with advice for all students.

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Oscar J in Year 8 has now finished his performance in the 'Robin Hood' pantomime at Nottingham Arts Theatre! After months of practise, he and the rest of the cast are due a well earned break after a fantastic performance. Well done!

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Oscar J in Year 8 has now finished his performance in the 'Robin Hood' pantomime at Nottingham Arts Theatre! After months of practise, he and the rest of the cast are due a well earned break after a fantastic performance. Well done!

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Here is our third week of 'Rise to Revise: 8 weeks one goal!' for Year 11.

To continue our  'Revision Strategies' teaching in lesson time, we have shared how best to use 'power of retrieval' when revising. Please click on the image to view the information.

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More amazing artwork from Myles in Year 9 this week. #ambition

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Year 8 have been making board games in DT. They played them before evaluating. We think you will agree they all look fab! #proud

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Well done Erin who has applied to the University of York to study Bio Medical Sciences! #ambition

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Well done Abi who has applied to the University of Chester to study Professional Policing! #ambition

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Amazing work from Olivia P this week! #proud

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We are continuing to take expressions of interest for an unforgettable 4-day, 3-night journey to Iceland in February 2027. This incredible experience will be open to all current Year 10 Geography students, as well as Year 11 students who are intending to continue at Brunts Academy to study Geography at A level.

From breath-taking landscapes to unique geographical wonders, this is your chance to see the world’s most spectacular natural features up close.

Please email KWest@bruntsacademy.org to register interest if you haven't already done so.

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Please click on the QR code above to apply for the Brunts Sixth Form!

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Our festive edition of The Griffin is now available to read! Please click on the image to view the most recent issue of our student-led newspaper.

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Here is our second week of 'Rise to Revise: 8 weeks one goal!' for Year 11.

To continue our  'Revision Strategies' teaching in lesson time, the English department have shared how best to use 'chunking' when revising. Please click on the image to see a summary of how they can best use 'chunking' as shared in English lessons this week.

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To launch our 'Revision Strategies' teaching in lesson time, the maths department have shared how best to use Question Level Analysis documents  (QLA) that students will receive post mocks. Please click on the image to view a summary of how they can best use them in maths and ideas of how to use them in other subjects.

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Thank-you for all the hard work you (staff, parents and students) are doing to support high and improving attendance. This is truly a team effort to ensure the very best outcomes for our students.

We finished the year off on 19th December 2025 at 93.3% year to date; this compares favourably to the same point the previous year, which was 92.2%.

Let's keep working hard together and start the Spring Term celebrating with the 337 young people in Y7-11 with 100% attendance year to date.  This represents 26% of our KS3/4 cohort!

All these students received the coveted Bronze PODIUM badges for their attitude to learning and resilience.

League leaders this week:

7-2 Miss Dickinson and 7-8 Mr Golding 97.9%

8-9 99% Mr Sales

9-9 98.1% Miss Cox

10-1 96.9% Mrs Lindsay/Mrs Smith

11-5 96.7% Mrs Shiggins

12-3 98.7% Miss Grimmer

13-1 94.7% Mr Barratt

#AttendanceIsEveryone

#AmbitiousAttendance

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Our Rewards Shop is now open every break for students to buy items using their reward points. We now have in stock:

Footballs

Tennis Balls

Fidgets

Selection Boxes

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A week of painting and brushwork. Year 8 and 9 are exploring watercolour and acrylic while year 10 are experimenting with oils. #proud

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We have now launched Revise to Rise, a whole-school push to give every student the tools, confidence, and strategies they need to succeed. This is about building momentum to ensure students are plugging those gaps highlighted by the previous round of mocks and ultimately improving in their in their next mocks.

Each week, different subjects will spotlight a revision strategy in lessons as follows:

§  Week 3 - Getting the most out of Question level analysis

§  Week 4 - "Chunking", Timetabling of revision

§  Week 5 - The Power of retrieval

§  Week 6 - Quick recall - Mind maps

§  Week 7 - Memory Mastery - Flash cards

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In addition, attached is a Exam Support booklet. This booklet offers hints and tips on how to be successful during the exam season, along with a page for every subject, highlighting the content to revise. The subject specific pages also signposts resources that will support students revision.

Thank you for you continued support in our journey to ensure our students to achieve the best they can.

Kind regards,

Mr J Robinson

Raising Standards Lead

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Thank you Samra (Year 7) for making this fantastic poster to support our anti bullying week! #proud

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Year 11 Lunchtime Intervention Timetable - Updated

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Year 11 Lunchtime Intervention Timetable - Updated

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Please click on the image to view updated information about the Year 11 Interventions in place to help our students during lunch breaks.

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Year 11 After School Intervention Timetable

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Year 11 After School Intervention Timetable

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Please click on the image to view information about the Year 11 Interventions in place to help our students after school.

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Timetable info: 12th January - 16th January WEEK 2

12th January: Flu vaccine mop-ups (Years 7-11)

15th January: Year 11 Parents Evening (note year 13 parents evening is being rescheduled - more information to follow)

26th Jan - 6th Feb: Year 11 and 13 mock exam period

27th January: Year 8/9 GAT Basketball Festival

13th February: Students break up for half-term at 3.00pm

23rd February: Students return to the academy

Don't forget the full calendar is on our academy website which you can subscribe to and link with your own.

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Please be aware that Netball Club is cancelled on Thursday, 15th January due to the Year 11 Parents' Evening taking place on site.

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Attention KS4 Geographers. Bookings for the unforgettable 4-day, 3-night journey to Iceland in February 2027 is now open on Parent Pay. All details on how to book have been sent via email. Only 30 places available - first come, first served. Any questions, please contact Mrs West via email at KWest@bruntsacademy.org

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On Monday 19th January, Chelsey Hibbert from ‘Sugar Rose’ salon in Mansfield is visiting Brunts to offer a 2-hour nail art course to KS4 students.

Chelsey is a qualified educator who trains many students to become successful nail technicians.

During the course, students will learn 4 different designs. The course will run from 2pm (during P5) until 4pm and will cost £8pp to cover the cost of materials and products.

Should your child have an interest in this industry and they would like to take part, please collect a consent form from Mrs C Goodwin or Mrs A Emery.

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Please click on the image to view information about Netball Club.

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At Brunts, student voice really matters.  By listening to our students and working alongside them, we’re proud to be taking positive steps to remove barriers to learning and well-being.

As part of our Positive Period Project, we have made a range of period products freely available in our toilets, so students can help themselves whenever they need to.  This project has been made possible thanks to funding from the Department of Education, allowing us to ensure dignity, choice and access for all.

We have also purchased new underwear and tights, and have spare trousers available, should the need arise to support students and help them feel comfortable, confident, and ready to learn throughout the school day.

We are grateful to our students for sharing their experiences and helping us make meaningful changes.

#PostivePeriodProject #Inclusion #StudentVoice

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Our uniform drop boxes have arrived and are ready for any kind donations- thank you in advance!

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Over the last two weeks, your child will have been reminded of how to access KayScience for their Science homework. All year groups are set new Science homework every week on a Monday on KayScience.

If your child is still having issues accessing KayScience please ask them to come and see Miss Dickinson in Lab 2 as soon as possible. If your child struggles to find time to complete their homework at home, they can also come along to Lab 13 on Wednesday lunchtime to Mr Davison at the KayScience homework club to complete it.

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GCSEpod is now active for KS4 Geography students. This on line platform will help students learn, retain and recall information needed to achieve their GCSE goals. To access GCSEpod for Geography:

1. Go to www.gcsepod.com

2. Click login as student

3. Click sign in with Office 365

4. Click sign in with Office 365 again

5. Use your school email and password to sign in

6. Click Geography

7. Find the topic you want to revise

8. Enjoy 🙂

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Please click on the image for information on how to access GCSEpod for History.

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